Mars Inc has unveiled what it describes as a ‘key milestone’ in its commitment to transition towards a circular economy model where packaging material ‘never becomes waste’. FoodNavigator takes a closer look at the collaboration and technology behind...
The UK snack producer is ramping up efforts to slash plastic packaging across its brands, with an additional 25% reduction for its premium potato chip Tyrrells range, with new packs rolling out on supermarket shelves this month.
KP Snacks has cut 410 tonnes of plastic from its packaging in 2021 after pairing back on packaging by 6.8% across a number of its brands. It also said that 13 million snack packs have been recycled to date through its partnership with TerraCycle.
Made from upcycled sugarcane waste, the ‘fully compostable’ offering can be used for greasy, wet, or hot food. FoodNavigator speaks to W-Cycle co-founder Joseph Siani to find out more.
Superior properties such as lightweighting and barrier protection will enable plastic packaging growth to outstrip that of paper in almost all US markets to the end of 2014, according to one industry report.
Rexam is expanding its plastics packaging business in a tough
market, announcing today it has agreed to purchase a US maker of
injection-moulded jars and closures for £83m (€123m).
Superfos has developed plastic packaging with a unique closure
mechanism that it claims strengthens the competitive position of
plastic over glass packaging solutions.
In the UK a new high speed injection moulding process that could
transform the manufacture of plastic packaging has raised funding
for its further development.
